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After 36 years of undefeated dominance, Team USA lost its first Olympic Basketball game at the 1972 Munich gold medal game to the USSR. The last minute of the contest was and remains one of the most controversial finishes in Olympic history.
That was in the gold medal game of the 1972 Games in Munich when the USSR defeated the US, 51-50. The United States had won 63 consecutive Olympic basketball games up to that point.
The most controversial ending in any Olympic sport was the gold medal loss by the USA men's team to the Soviet Union in 1972. They had been undefeated since the sport was introduced in 1936
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What year was the first olympic basketball game held?
The first basketball games in the Olympics were played on August 7, 1936 at the Summer Games in Berlin.
Im what summer did the Olympics did the us lose its first basketball game?
The finals of the 1972 Games in Munich.
When was basketball included in the Olympics?
An exhibition match was played at the 1904 Olympics, but basketball did not become an official part of the games until 1936.AnswerAugust 1936
What year was basketball introduced to the Olympics?
Men's basketball was introduced in 1904 but not played again until 1936. It has been played in every Summer Olympic Games since 1936. Women's basketball was introduced at the 1976 Summer Games.
What was the first Olympic game held in United Kingdom?
in 1909 first olympic game held in united kingdom is called summer olympics.
When was the first admitted of soccer in olympic game?
Football made its debut at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Father of basketball?
Dr. James Naismith is known as the father of basketball. He first invented the game of basketball in 1891, made the original rules, fostered the beginnings of college basketball at the University of Kansas, and helped launch basketball into the Olympics.
Can you bring posters to an US Olympics basketball game?
yes we can
Was micahel Jordan sign by Chicago when he play in the 84 olympic game?
No. At the time, the Olympics did not allow professionals to compete in basketball. His contract with the Bulls, along with his endorsement contract with Nike, was signed after the 1984 Summer Olympics were over.
First basketball game?
first organized basketball game
Next Olympics games?
The next scheduled Summer Olympic game will be held in the summer of 2016. The host of the Summer 2016 Olympic will be Rio, Brazil.
When is the event of the handball game in the Olympics and where?
Handball is part of the summer Olympics. So there was no Handball in the Olympics 2010, which was winter Olympics
